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lascivious

American  
[luh-siv-ee-uhs] / ləˈsɪv i əs /

adjective

  1. inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd.

    a lascivious, girl-chasing old man.

  2. arousing sexual desire.

    lascivious photographs.

  3. indicating sexual interest or expressive of lust or lewdness.

    a lascivious gesture.
lascivious British  
/ ləˈsɪvɪəs /

adjective

  1. lustful; lecherous

  2. exciting sexual desire

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Other Word Forms

  • lasciviously adverb
  • lasciviousness noun
  • overlascivious adjective
  • overlasciviously adverb

Etymology

Origin of lascivious

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin lascīvi(a) “playfulness, wantonness” ( lascīv(us) “playful, wanton” + -ia noun suffix) + -ous; -ia

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